Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
April 2005
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
6
Issue:
1

Case report – Treatment of localised, moderately deep periodontal pockets in an HIV-positive patient with minimal intervention

This case report describes a case of periodontal treatment provided to a positive HIV woman over a number of months. It highlights the increased susceptibility towards periodontal disease experienced by HIV positive patients but also mentions the importance of local anatomical factors as being important in disease susceptibility. Simple treatment can be effective in such cases, even in the immune-compromised person. The importance of disruption or removal of the biofilm, along with prevention of re-colonisation of the root surface by bacterial plaque, is a key element of successful periodontal therapy. If these treatments are carried out thoroughly, the effects of a poor host response as seen in HIV infection, will have less of an impact. Types of specific periodontal disease pathology, which are unique to patients with HIV infection, exist and can include disease where the causative organisms are thought to include Candida and Herpes viruses. Key words: HIV positive, periodontal diseases, oral care

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
45
Page End
47
Authors
R Emanuel

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